front-load
verb
front-loaded; front-loading; front-loads
: to assign costs or benefits to the early stages of (such as a contract, project, or time period)
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Trump’s tariffs are widely expected to eventually weigh on Americans through higher inflation, even those who front-loaded their big-ticket purchases.
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Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 2 July 2025
As shown in Commerce Department data, the most recent decline was heavily impacted by a 38 percent surge in imports, as businesses and households rushed to front-load their inventories before Trump's tariffs took hold.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 June 2025
That means addressing questions clearly, using plain language and front-loading the value.
—Pawel Rzeszucinski, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
Early in the spring, Americans rushed to front-load purchases of big-ticket items, especially cars, to beat President Donald Trump’s stiff tariffs.
—Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 17 June 2025
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Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 2 July 2025
As shown in Commerce Department data, the most recent decline was heavily impacted by a 38 percent surge in imports, as businesses and households rushed to front-load their inventories before Trump's tariffs took hold.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 June 2025
That means addressing questions clearly, using plain language and front-loading the value.
—Pawel Rzeszucinski, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
Early in the spring, Americans rushed to front-load purchases of big-ticket items, especially cars, to beat President Donald Trump’s stiff tariffs.
—Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 17 June 2025
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“Front-load.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/front-load. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.
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